Back To School: Bethel 2025-26 School Calendar

BETHEL, CT — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Bethel, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day in Bethel_ Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year.

The first day of school for most students in Bethel is Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. Here is the list of dates to know for this school year:

Bethel Public Schools

• Aug. 25, 26 - Professional Learning Day - No School - K-12
• Aug. 27 - First Day of School (Note: Full Day K-12)
• Sep. 1 - Labor Day (No School)
• Sep. 23 - Rosh Hashanah (No School)
• Oct. 2 - Yom Kippur (No School)
• Oct. 13 - Professional Learning Day (No School)
• Oct. 22, 23, 24 - Conference Day - Early Dismissal - K-12
• Oct. 22 - PSAT - & Professional Learning - Early Dismissal - BHS (*BHS No Conferences)
• Oct. 23 - Conference Day (Evening) & Prof. Learning - Early Dismissal - BHS
• Nov. 4 - Professional Learning Day (No School)
• Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day (No School)
• Nov. 26-28 - Thanksgiving Recess
• Dec. 23 - Early Dismissal K-12
• Dec. 24 - Jan. 4 - Holiday Recess
• Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King Day (No School)
• Feb. 13-16 Presidents' Day Recess
• Feb. 17 - Professional Learning Day (No School)
• Mar. 18, 19, 20- Conference Day - Early Dismissal - K-8
• Mar. 18 - SAT/PSAT & Prof. Learning - Early Dismissal - BHS
• Mar. 19 - Conference Day (Evening) & Prof. Learning - Early Dismissal - BHS
• Mar. 20 - Conference Day - Early Dismissal - BHS
• Apr. 3 - Good Friday (No School)
• Apr. 13 - 17 Spring Recess
• May 22 - Professional Learning Day - Early Dissmissal K-12
• May 25 - Memorial Day (No School)
• Jun. 22 - Last day of school - Early Dismissal - K-12 (Tentative)
• Jun. 22 - High School Graduation will be no later than 6/22, Final date TBD @ 1st BOE meeting in April